Carrie Parry Suits Up for Fall 2012 with Vibrant Patterns and Color Blocking

The vibrant patterns and colors in Carrie Parry's fall 2012 collection might be an homage to the designer's circus costume designing past but what Parry really nails this season is a modern trend rooted in fashion's present: color blocking. Coupled with the designer's signature suiting--and a splash of vibrant patterns and haute citrus hues--this collection shows that Parry is coming into her own. Until now, the full "Leharia" Fall 2012 collection look book has been kept under wraps but TreeHugger has the exclusive first look:

Just as vibrant colors are at the center of Carrie Parry's collection this season so, too, is sustainability. The designer produces garments locally in New York City's garment district while all printing--both digital printing and using water-based inks--is done in Los Angeles.

My excitement for the collection's look book--captured by The Self Portrait Project--comes in part due to host of characters it features, many of whom are familiar faces in the sustainable fashion scene like Susan Domelsmith, Ariel Clay, Amanda Coen, Yuka Yuneda, and Maya Albanese, plus, all looks were expertly styled by Kestrel Jenkins.

The idea was to capture "real women" and to show how wearable the clothing can be by women who wear different hats. "I love to think about dressing the real woman when I design - what she does, how she''ll wear things, what she'll feel confident in," Carrie Parry told TreeHugger in an email interview.

The other part of my excites comes, of course, from the clothes. The collection boasts a number of office appropriate numbers, classic suits, and separates that can add a pop of color to any wardrobe and will be available come fall 2012 online and at select boutiques across the country.